Have to give kudos to Andrew Cuomo for this one. I still think he's an asshole. Don't even think this gives you a pass on union busting, brother. But for now, well done.

MAS. The fact that this came down to individuals and their consciences says everything.

With his position still undeclared, Senator Mark J. Grisanti, a Republican from Buffalo who had sought office promising to oppose same-sex marriage, told his colleagues he had agonized for months before concluding he had been wrong.

“I apologize for those who feel offended,” Mr. Grisanti said, adding, “I cannot deny a person, a human being, a taxpayer, a worker, the people of my district and across this state, the State of New York, and those people who make this the great state that it is the same rights that I have with my wife.”

Have to give kudos to Andrew Cuomo for this one. I still think he's an asshole. Don't even think this gives you a pass on union busting, brother. But for now, well done.

MAS. The fact that this came down to individuals and their consciences says everything.

With his position still undeclared, Senator Mark J. Grisanti, a Republican from Buffalo who had sought office promising to oppose same-sex marriage, told his colleagues he had agonized for months before concluding he had been wrong.

“I apologize for those who feel offended,” Mr. Grisanti said, adding, “I cannot deny a person, a human being, a taxpayer, a worker, the people of my district and across this state, the State of New York, and those people who make this the great state that it is the same rights that I have with my wife.”